an impediment in (one's) speech

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• speech disorder — n. any conspicuous speech imperfection, or variation from accepted speech patterns, caused either by a physical defect in the speech organs or by a mental disorder, as aphasia, stuttering, etc. * * * ▪ medicine Introduction       any of the… …   Universalium

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• impediment — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. hindrance, obstacle. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Something that impedes] Syn. hindrance, obstacle, obstruction, barrier, block, bar, clog, stop, encumbrance, difficulty, check, retardation, stoppage,… …   English dictionary for students

• speech — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Oral communication Nouns 1. speech, talk, faculty of speech; locution, parlance, expression, vernacular, oral communication, word of mouth, parole, palaver, prattle; effusion, discourse; soliloquy;… …   English dictionary for students

• Speech disorder — Main article: Speech and language pathology Speech Disorder Classification and external resources ICD 10 F …   Wikipedia

• speech — /spi:tS/ noun 1 (C) a talk, especially a formal one about a particular subject, given to a group of people: an election speech | give/make/deliver a speech: Dr Ozu made a brilliant speech about the need for change. 2 (U) the ability to speak:… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• impediment — im|ped|i|ment [ımˈpedımənt] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: impedimentum, from impedire; IMPEDE] 1.) a physical problem that makes speaking, hearing, or moving difficult ▪ a speech impediment 2.) a situation or event that makes it difficult… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Hate speech — is a term for speech intended to degrade, intimidate, or incite violence or prejudicial action against a person or group of people based on their race, gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability …   Wikipedia

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• obstacle, impediment — Each of these words refers to something that prevents, or interferes with, progress or action. An obstacle is anything that stands in the way of literal or figurative progress: Lack of money was an obstacle to this medical student. A roadblock… …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

• Stammering — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Imperfect Speech. < N PARAG:Stammering >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 inarticulateness inarticulateness Sgm: N 1 stammering stammering &c. >V. Sgm: N 1 hesitation hesitation &c. >V. Sgm: N 1 impediment in one s speech… …   English dictionary for students